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Western Parks Part 7: Gunnison and Grand Junction
Our sixth national park of the trip, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, took us back into Colorado. To get there we decided to take a slightly longer but more scenic route. Instead of going north out of Moab to catch … Continue reading
Western Parks Part 6: Arches
Continued from Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Tuesday, July 7th we planned an exceptionally full day in Arches National Park. Upon arrival in Moab two days earlier we stopped at the Arches visitor center (because it’s right off the highway) … Continue reading
Western Parks Part 4: Capitol Reef
Continued from Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Capitol Reef National Park is one of those places that is tough to get a mental grip on. The variety of rock formations is staggering, each one stranger than the next. Look … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol Reef National Park, Cathedral Valley, Jeep Rental, Utah Road Trip, Waterpocket Fold
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Western Parks Part 3: Between Mesa Verde and Capitol Reef
Continued from Part 1 & Part 2 Mesa Verde and Capitol Reef National Parks are less than five hours apart if you go the fastest way, but there’s plenty to see in between, so we made it a two-day transit. … Continue reading
Western Parks Part 2: Great Sand Dunes to Mesa Verde
Continued from Part 1 The following day was our travel day between Great Sand Dunes and Mesa Verde. It’s only about a four hour drive, so there was no need to rush. Along Highway 160 we crossed the Continental Divide … Continue reading
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Western Parks Part 1: Iowa City to Great Sand Dunes
We knew going in that it was going to be the longest road trip we’d ever taken. We had looked at options like flying to Denver or Salt Lake City, but decided on an all-car route in the end. Since … Continue reading
Western Parks Road Trip Gallery
Images from our 4,572 mile Western road trip, June 26 through July 16, 2015. Click to enlarge, read captions and view slideshow.
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Tagged Arches National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Carhenge, Colorado National Monument, Colorado road trip, Dead Horse Point State Park, Four Corners, Goosenecks State Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Lake Powell Ferry, Mesa Verde National Park, Moki Dugway, Monument Rocks, Monument Valley, Natural Bridges National Monument, Scotts Bluff, Utah Road Trip, Western National Parks Road Trip, Wind Cave
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Summer 2015: National Parks
A brief overview of the 8 parks we’ll be visiting in the next few weeks: Click for larger view.
Destination: Cayman Islands
When our friend and world traveler Sarah moved to the Cayman Islands last summer for work, we knew it wouldn’t be long before we were invited to the tropics. Direct flights are available from many major North American airports like … Continue reading
Florida National Parks
Given their locations at the southern tip of the lowest and flattest state, it’s no surprise that all three of Florida’s national parks feature water prominently. Everglades is the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi and is a UNESCO … Continue reading
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